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Presentation byRajvardhan Jaideva 0012ME13ME15 ( M.E.) 1st sem A.P.S. Dept of Mech eng. NITTTR Bhopal

Guided by
Dr. Vandana Somkuwar

LVDTs working Principle Types of LVDTs AC vs. DC LVDTs Applications to Engineering Summary References

Principle

Types of LVDTs
1. Unguided Armature 2. Captive Armature

3. Spring-extended Armature

AC LVDTs
Advantages compared to DC LVDTs:
1. Smaller size

2. More accurate
3. Can operate within a wide temperature range 4. Lower unit cost.

DC LVDTs
Advantages compared to AC LVDTs:

1. Ease of installation and signal conditioning. Signal conditioning equipment is part of the LVDT. 2. Can operate from dry cell batteries

3. Usually lower system cost

Applications to Engineering
1. LVDTs are reliable for measuring member deflection in many structural engineering experiments. 2. LVDTs can measure displacement response directly in dynamic experiments. 3. Mounting the LVDT to a stationary location is critical.

Summary
1. LVDTs are robust equipment for measuring deflection. 2. AC LVDTs require separate signal conditioning equipment, while DC LVDTs include signal conditioning equipment on the device. 3. There are three types of LVDT: unguided armature, captive armature, and spring-extended armature. 4. AC LVDTs cost less than DC, but the entire measurement system must be considered.

References
Macro Sensors http://www.macrosensors.co m/ms-lvdt_faq-tutorial.html Links to LVDT manufacturers
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